m2c4
@thesoundings.bsky.social
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· Oct 10
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"The Supreme Court has turned the Constitution on its head...The Constitution and its institutions have failed our democracy." Read if for free: thesoundings.com/2025/10/well...
of throw me some $$ here: tidalsoundings.medium.com/well-how-did...
Music: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IsS...
of throw me some $$ here: tidalsoundings.medium.com/well-how-did...
Music: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IsS...
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So... I'm no lawyer but I'm pretty sure there's a remedy for lying under oath.
Judge Ellis “also took aim once more at Bovino—the controversial Border Patrol lead commander and face of the Chicago push—finding him ‘evasive’ over three days of testimony and, at points, ‘outright lying.’”
“In another sequence, an agent rolled down a window, pointed a handgun, and said ‘bang bang’ before sneering, ‘You’re dead, liberal.’” www.thedailybeast.com/judge-shreds...
November 21, 2025 at 2:22 PM
So... I'm no lawyer but I'm pretty sure there's a remedy for lying under oath.
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FEDWATCH calls it “a triple top across the three bellwethers, indicating characteristics of a short-term bubble.”
November 21, 2025 at 2:26 PM
FEDWATCH calls it “a triple top across the three bellwethers, indicating characteristics of a short-term bubble.”
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The personal stories of health insurance out-of-pocket premium costs soaring aren't going away no matter how much the GOP tries to hide from the problem. @whitneycwimbish.bsky.social talks to some of the recipients of sticker shock:
prospect.org/2025/11/21/a...
prospect.org/2025/11/21/a...
Panic Tears Through U.S. as Health Insurance Costs Spike - The American Prospect
The end of expanded subsidies for the Affordable Care Act exchanges means more people will go without health insurance.
prospect.org
November 21, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The personal stories of health insurance out-of-pocket premium costs soaring aren't going away no matter how much the GOP tries to hide from the problem. @whitneycwimbish.bsky.social talks to some of the recipients of sticker shock:
prospect.org/2025/11/21/a...
prospect.org/2025/11/21/a...
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@gregsargent.bsky.social’s conversation with Rep Houlahan is required listening. I agree with Greg: if Piggy’s threats against MOCs aren’t an impeachable offense, what are? Where are the Republican denunciations? They all took the oath to defend the constitution too!
Remarkable: Rep Chrissy Houlahan, one of the Dems that Trump called for executing, tells me her office literally filled out a Capitol Police threat report that listed "the president" as the person making the threat.
It's at 9:20 on our pod. Much more like that here:
newrepublic.com/article/2034...
It's at 9:20 on our pod. Much more like that here:
newrepublic.com/article/2034...
Trump’s Angry Tirade Calling for “Death” to Dems Just Backfired Badly
As Trump’s call for the execution of “seditious” Dems works against him, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, one of his targets, explains why she and other Dems are warning servicemembers against carrying out ille...
newrepublic.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:22 PM
@gregsargent.bsky.social’s conversation with Rep Houlahan is required listening. I agree with Greg: if Piggy’s threats against MOCs aren’t an impeachable offense, what are? Where are the Republican denunciations? They all took the oath to defend the constitution too!
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You can never predict the exact form of Trump’s death threats (or death charge, a la Jan 6) or random murders, such as his killings at sea or his illegal termination of USAID. You can only rely on the sociopathy of his cult and the pusillanimity and complicity of Republicans in Congress.
Here's a transcript of the key exchange:
ME: You filled out a form which essentially says, ‘who delivered this threat,’ and your office wrote in ‘Donald J. Trump.’
HOULAHAN: 'The President.'
newrepublic.com/article/2034...
ME: You filled out a form which essentially says, ‘who delivered this threat,’ and your office wrote in ‘Donald J. Trump.’
HOULAHAN: 'The President.'
newrepublic.com/article/2034...
November 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
You can never predict the exact form of Trump’s death threats (or death charge, a la Jan 6) or random murders, such as his killings at sea or his illegal termination of USAID. You can only rely on the sociopathy of his cult and the pusillanimity and complicity of Republicans in Congress.
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The amusing part of this indictment is how the Congresswoman got the money: Florida fat-fingering an extra $5 million to her company, which was a legitimate contractor. How often does this happen?
www.justice.gov/opa/pr/south...
www.justice.gov/opa/pr/south...
South Florida Congresswoman Charged with Stealing $5 Million in FEMA Funds and Making Illegal Campaign Contributions
MIAMI – A federal grand jury in Miami has returned an indictment charging Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and several co-defendants with stealing federal disaster funds, laundering the procee...
www.justice.gov
November 21, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The amusing part of this indictment is how the Congresswoman got the money: Florida fat-fingering an extra $5 million to her company, which was a legitimate contractor. How often does this happen?
www.justice.gov/opa/pr/south...
www.justice.gov/opa/pr/south...
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“In another sequence, an agent rolled down a window, pointed a handgun, and said ‘bang bang’ before sneering, ‘You’re dead, liberal.’” www.thedailybeast.com/judge-shreds...
Judge Shreds Lies and Provocations of ICE Barbie’s Goons
Federal judge says Border Patrol boss Gregory Bovino lied as body-cam videos show tear gas, brake-checks, and even ChatGPT-written reports.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:19 PM
“In another sequence, an agent rolled down a window, pointed a handgun, and said ‘bang bang’ before sneering, ‘You’re dead, liberal.’” www.thedailybeast.com/judge-shreds...
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Give me liberals who revel in confronting the mainstream media.
November 21, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Give me liberals who revel in confronting the mainstream media.
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The New York Times' story about Trump calling for the execution of members of Congress ran on Page 16 today, with an itty-bitty promo on the front about halfway down the page.
No wonder Trump thinks he can get away with anything.
No wonder Trump thinks he can get away with anything.
November 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The New York Times' story about Trump calling for the execution of members of Congress ran on Page 16 today, with an itty-bitty promo on the front about halfway down the page.
No wonder Trump thinks he can get away with anything.
No wonder Trump thinks he can get away with anything.
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I suppose we can all take a very small quantum of consolation from the fact that no matter how badly we f*** up at our jobs working to better the country and the world, we are all doing infinitely better than Merrick Garland...
November 21, 2025 at 1:54 PM
I suppose we can all take a very small quantum of consolation from the fact that no matter how badly we f*** up at our jobs working to better the country and the world, we are all doing infinitely better than Merrick Garland...
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This is a blindingly obvious point that so many anti-immigrant types just refuse to accept - other countries can in fact make decisions about who they want to let in too.
And a lot of failed asylum seekers literally can’t be deported because the UK government has not agreed with the “home country” to take the person back or the home country just deports the person back to the UK and sends the bill to the UK government
November 20, 2025 at 9:03 PM
This is a blindingly obvious point that so many anti-immigrant types just refuse to accept - other countries can in fact make decisions about who they want to let in too.
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ICE agents in Queens, New York break down a bedroom door and point guns at a mother & her four US citizen children
They dragged the mother out by her hair while yelling at the kids to “put your hands up, stupid!”
This is tyranny
These kids are traumatized
It was warrantless and no ID was shown.
They dragged the mother out by her hair while yelling at the kids to “put your hands up, stupid!”
This is tyranny
These kids are traumatized
It was warrantless and no ID was shown.
November 21, 2025 at 10:55 AM
ICE agents in Queens, New York break down a bedroom door and point guns at a mother & her four US citizen children
They dragged the mother out by her hair while yelling at the kids to “put your hands up, stupid!”
This is tyranny
These kids are traumatized
It was warrantless and no ID was shown.
They dragged the mother out by her hair while yelling at the kids to “put your hands up, stupid!”
This is tyranny
These kids are traumatized
It was warrantless and no ID was shown.
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Even the text of the alleged "peace agreement" between Russia and Ukraine being touted by the Trump administration betrays its Kremlin origins. They were in such a such a rush they didn't even have it properly translated.
November 21, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Even the text of the alleged "peace agreement" between Russia and Ukraine being touted by the Trump administration betrays its Kremlin origins. They were in such a such a rush they didn't even have it properly translated.
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Behind this important reversal is a member of the Coast Guard who saw what was happening and had the courage to leak it to the press. That person deserves serious praise.
November 21, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Behind this important reversal is a member of the Coast Guard who saw what was happening and had the courage to leak it to the press. That person deserves serious praise.
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Trump has found a terrifyingly effective way to eliminate bad news: delete the data.
From hunger and poverty stats to foreign investment numbers, federal agencies are being gutted—making it harder to measure the impact of his policies.
@crampell.bsky.social reports:
From hunger and poverty stats to foreign investment numbers, federal agencies are being gutted—making it harder to measure the impact of his policies.
@crampell.bsky.social reports:
November 21, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Trump has found a terrifyingly effective way to eliminate bad news: delete the data.
From hunger and poverty stats to foreign investment numbers, federal agencies are being gutted—making it harder to measure the impact of his policies.
@crampell.bsky.social reports:
From hunger and poverty stats to foreign investment numbers, federal agencies are being gutted—making it harder to measure the impact of his policies.
@crampell.bsky.social reports:
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Tariffs “don’t raise prices.”
But now that we’re dropping them, they’ll lower prices. 🤡
@financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/4e55...
But now that we’re dropping them, they’ll lower prices. 🤡
@financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/4e55...
November 21, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Tariffs “don’t raise prices.”
But now that we’re dropping them, they’ll lower prices. 🤡
@financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/4e55...
But now that we’re dropping them, they’ll lower prices. 🤡
@financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/4e55...
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The Coast Guard reversed its 'swastikas aren't all that bad' policy just hours after the Washpost broke the story.
It's both surprising, and good, to see that one government agency these days is capable of being embarrassed, and changing course quickly.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
It's both surprising, and good, to see that one government agency these days is capable of being embarrassed, and changing course quickly.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
In reversal, Coast Guard again classifies swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The new order came hours after The Post reported the service would instead classify such symbols as “potentially divisive” under guidelines set for release next month.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:56 PM
The Coast Guard reversed its 'swastikas aren't all that bad' policy just hours after the Washpost broke the story.
It's both surprising, and good, to see that one government agency these days is capable of being embarrassed, and changing course quickly.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
It's both surprising, and good, to see that one government agency these days is capable of being embarrassed, and changing course quickly.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Strong signal about December FOMC meeting from NY Fed President John Williams. Rate cut likely.
November 21, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Strong signal about December FOMC meeting from NY Fed President John Williams. Rate cut likely.
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Also crucial from Rep Chrissy Houlahan:
One reason she and other Dems did the video about Trump's illegal orders is that they're hearing from inside the military and intel services of actual live fears that they're being given unlawful commands:
newrepublic.com/article/2034...
One reason she and other Dems did the video about Trump's illegal orders is that they're hearing from inside the military and intel services of actual live fears that they're being given unlawful commands:
newrepublic.com/article/2034...
November 21, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Also crucial from Rep Chrissy Houlahan:
One reason she and other Dems did the video about Trump's illegal orders is that they're hearing from inside the military and intel services of actual live fears that they're being given unlawful commands:
newrepublic.com/article/2034...
One reason she and other Dems did the video about Trump's illegal orders is that they're hearing from inside the military and intel services of actual live fears that they're being given unlawful commands:
newrepublic.com/article/2034...
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The Falcon rocket exited development for its first commercial deployment in 2012 and the success of this program is basically the only reason why everyone assumes this idiotic superheavy Starship program will work eventually. It's pure faith completely detached from engineering or design principles
November 21, 2025 at 12:59 PM
The Falcon rocket exited development for its first commercial deployment in 2012 and the success of this program is basically the only reason why everyone assumes this idiotic superheavy Starship program will work eventually. It's pure faith completely detached from engineering or design principles
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correction: this was apparently at *ambient* and not high pressure conditions. Jabroni organization lol
November 21, 2025 at 12:47 PM
correction: this was apparently at *ambient* and not high pressure conditions. Jabroni organization lol
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lol this image from last night shows SpaceX is popping open LOX tanks during routine pressure testing. The Starship program was being hyped as closing in on rapid commercial launch cadence 2-3 years ago
November 21, 2025 at 12:45 PM
lol this image from last night shows SpaceX is popping open LOX tanks during routine pressure testing. The Starship program was being hyped as closing in on rapid commercial launch cadence 2-3 years ago
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This would have been a great idea, but the White House theater was located in the East Wing…and alas, it’s gone.
The White House needs to screen the new film Nuremberg for Donald.
November 21, 2025 at 3:28 AM
This would have been a great idea, but the White House theater was located in the East Wing…and alas, it’s gone.
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"During the drive to the station, prosecutors say she made statements to officers about immigration enforcement, including, “Why are you doing this to your people?” and “What are you going to tell your children about what you do?”
US postal worker charged with breaking man out of ICE custody on Long Island
Police arrested the worker and the man she tried to free.
gothamist.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:45 AM
"During the drive to the station, prosecutors say she made statements to officers about immigration enforcement, including, “Why are you doing this to your people?” and “What are you going to tell your children about what you do?”